gnomology

[noh-mol-uh-jee]

noun

1. a collection or anthology of gnomes or aphorisms.

2. gnomic or aphoristic writing.

Other Word Forms

• gnomologic adjective
• gnomological adjective
• gnomologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gnomology¹

From the Greek word gnōmología, dating back to 1635–45. See gnome ², -o-, -logy

Example Sentences

SOCRATES: And there is also Polus, who has treasuries of diplasiology, and gnomology, and eikonology, and who teaches in them the names of which Licymnius made him a present; they were to give a polish.

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